Pipeliner Trainee

About the position

Energy Transfer, a Fortune 50 organization, recognized by Forbes as one of America's best large employers, is dedicated to responsibly and safely delivering America's energy. We are driven to inspire our employees to create superior value for our customers, our investors, a sustainable future and giving back to the community where we have long-standing commitments to causes including MD Anderson Children's Cancer Hospital, The Salvation Army, American Heart Association, Ronald McDonald House and many more. Come join our award winning 10,000 strong organization as we fuel the world and each other! This position comes with world class compensation, benefits, 401(k) match, profit sharing, and PTO.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain all pipelines and appurtenances.
• Perform work incidental to the daily operation and maintenance of pump stations and delivery facilities.
• Responsible for right-of-way maintenance including line-marking.
• Participate in construction projects as needed.
• Perform all gauging activities at meter stations.
• Assist technicians and relieve the Measurement Technician.
• Respond to call-outs and travel as needed.
• Perform general pipeline construction and maintenance such as digging ditches, clearing right-of-way, coating pipe, building and repairing fences.
• Run scrapers, operate small portable pumps, and repair pipeline leaks.
• Install right-of-way signs and markers and inspect contract employees performing maintenance activities.
• Maintain station grounds such as mowing, trimming, and cutting weeds.
• Load and unload heavy materials related to pipeline equipment.
• Operate Company vehicles up to 10,000 GVW such as trucks and tractors.
• Use pipe saws, hot-tap machines, etc. as directed.
• Clean office and shop facilities.
• Interface with land owners, read maps, locate lines, and perform one calls.
• Help maintain safe and healthful working conditions by exercising sound judgment and complying with safety regulations and standards.
• Perform relief gauging and tank inspection requiring working at heights up to 50 feet above ground level.
• Relieve in all higher-rated hourly classifications where qualified normally within that respective work area.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 1 year service as a Pipeliner or five years relevant industry experience.
• Must be able to work overtime as assigned and respond to emergency response activities as needed.
• Must be self-reliant, dependable, and able to maintain harmonious working relations with co-workers.
• Must write legibly, maintain neat appearance, be accurate in math, and maintain a good safety attitude and record.
• Ability to work outdoors in extreme weather and perform heavy physical labor in a safe manner.
• Must be able to perform heavy physical work, and perform duties in a safe and efficient manner.
• Good knowledge of a variety of hand and power tools and operate with them in a safe manner.
• Must have a valid driver's license in the state of residence to operate various classes of equipment.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in pipeline operations and relief gauging is highly desirable.
• Commercial Driver's License (CDL) highly preferred.

Benefits

• World class compensation
• Benefits
• 401(k) match
• Profit sharing
• PTO